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Owen - Withee Elementary School

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Owen - Withee Elementary School is a rural public school in Owen, Wisconsin that is part of Owen-withee School District. It serves 214 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

214 Students

24 Teachers

832 W 3rd St

Owen, WI 54460 View local requests

http://www.owen-withee.k12.wi.us

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Owen - Withee Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Owen - Withee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Owen - Withee Elementary School

$11,721

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Owen - Withee Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Wisconsin and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Owen - Withee Elementary School

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